Darlington is  an experienced climate adaptation and development researcher working with communities to build resilience reduce poverty. He explores innovative strategies to enhance resilience in vulnerable communities and natural systems. This includes tracking and assessment of climate actions, promotion of transformative and equitable solutions that balance environmental sustainability and development

Maria Da Graça Benedito Jonas (Graça) is pursuing a PhD program offered by Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) in partnership with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). In her PhD research, Graça explores socioecological aspects combining them with cultural ecosystem services and discusses community-based adaptation to climate change.

Aminata Diallo is a specialist in adaptation to climate change, vulnerability assessment and the development of territorial climate plans. She supports public decision-makers and initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of territories and the sustainability of economic activities with a view to the resilience of indigenous peoples.

Climate justice expert working on producing and using quality evidence for informed policy and decision-making for effective governance of climate change. Eric interrogates how law and policymaking on climate change have developed using a political economy perspective, focused on the post-colonial states as a tool for empowering or disempowering communities.

Dr. Stella Shumba is a climate adaptation and development expert with a PhD in Development Studies from Massey University, New Zealand. She specializes in climate finance, policy, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and is a Research Associate at ACDI, University of Cape Town, and Senior Research Associate at UNU-EHS.